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‘Hacks’ Season 4 Review: The LA-Set Late Night Season Finds Deborah and Ava in a War of the Words [B+]

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‘Hacks’ Season 4 Review: The LA-Set Late Night Season Finds Deborah and Ava in a War of the Words [B+]

Tyler Doster April 3, 2025

A good rivalry features two opponents so intent on causing damage to the others’ life that the only reasonable outcome would be for one of... Read More

‘Hacks’ Season 3 Review: HBO’s Best Comedy Series is Fiercer and Funnier Than Ever

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‘Hacks’ Season 3 Review: HBO’s Best Comedy Series is Fiercer and Funnier Than Ever

Tyler Doster April 26, 2024

While first seasons can feel awkward and sophomore seasons test the consistency of the narrative, a third season of television proves the longevity of a... Read More

‘Hacks’ creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs on their multiple Emmy nominations

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‘Hacks’ creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs on their multiple Emmy nominations

Dewey Singleton July 20, 2021

While it’s an unwritten rule to not “play” favorites when reporting on the latest in Hollywood, the creators of Hacks make it awfully hard not... Read More

‘Hacks’ creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs on bringing Deborah Vance to life, bisexual representation on television and creating under COVID

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‘Hacks’ creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs on bringing Deborah Vance to life, bisexual representation on television and creating under COVID

Tyler Doster June 24, 2021

Emmy nominations are right around the corner, with voting already open for Television Academy voters. Voting will take place for Limited Series, Drama Series, and... Read More